Mass – Thursday in Week 14, Ordinary Time

Entrance Hymn: Sing A New Song
Chorus
Sing a new song unto the Lord;
let your song be sung from mountains high.
Sing a new song unto the Lord,
singing alleluia!Verse 1
Shout with gladness, dance for joy.
O come before the Lord.
And play for him on glad tambourines,
and let your trumpet sound. [Chorus]Verse 2
Rise, O children, from your sleep;
your Saviour now has come.
He has turned your sorrow to joy,
and filled your soul with song. [Chorus]

1st Reading – Hosea 11:1-4, 8-9Lector: A reading from the Prophet Hosea.Thus, says the Lord:When Israel was a child I loved him, and I called my son out of Egypt.
But the more I called to them, the further they went from me;
they have offered sacrifice to the Baals and set the offerings smoking before the idols.
I myself taught Ephraim to walk, I took them in my arms;
yet they have not understood that I was the one looking after them.
I led them with reins of kindness, with leading-strings of love.
I was like someone who lifts an infant close against his cheek;
stooping down to him I gave him his food.Ephraim, how could I part with you? Israel, how could I give you up?
How could I treat you like Admah, or deal with you like Zeboiim?
My heart recoils from it, my whole being trembles at the thought.I will not destroy Ephraim again, for I am God, not man:
I am the Holy one in your midst and have no wish to destroy.The Word of the Lord.All: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 79(80):2-3, 15-16Response: Let your face shine on us, O Lord, and we shall be saved.O Shepherd of Israel, hear us, shine forth from your cherubim throne.
O Lord, rouse up your might, O Lord, come to our help.Response: Let your face shine on us, O Lord, and we shall be saved.God of hosts, turn again, we implore, look down from heaven and see.
Visit this vine and protect it, the vine your right hand has planted.Response: Let your face shine on us, O Lord, and we shall be saved.

Gospel Acclamation – Psalm 94:8All: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!Harden not your hearts today,
but listen to the voice of the Lord.All: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!Gospel - Matthew 10:7-15Celebrant: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘As you go, proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils.You received without charge, give without charge. Provide yourselves with no gold or silver, not even a with a few coppers for your purses, with no haversack for the journey or spare tunic or footwear or a staff, for the workman deserves his keep.‘Whatever town or village you go into, ask for someone trustworthy and stay with him until you leave. As you enter his house, let your peace descend upon it; if it does not, let your peace come back to you. And if anyone does not welcome you or listen to what you have to say, as you walk out of the house or town, shake the dust from your feet.I tell you solemnly, on the day of Judgement it will not go as hard as with the land of Sodom and Gomorrah as with that town.’The Gospel of the Lord.All: Praise to you. Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayers of the FaithfulFor our Church
For our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, our archbishop William, and for all our clergy and religious. May God’s faithfulness and love continue to sustain and strengthen them, as they continue to lead the flock entrusted to their care.Response: Lord, hear our prayer.For the world
For countries in the world plagued by wars and strife, may God bring comfort and hope, that peace and reconciliation may return to their lands once more.Response: Lord, hear our prayer.For the sick
For the sick and for their caregivers; for those yearning for healing in mind and body: May they experience God's healing and hope in their time of need.Response: Lord, hear our prayer.For our community
For our community here and for our loved ones, may the God of love fill our hearts with meekness and humility, strengthen us in our times of need, and to live our lives with courage, to be witnesses of His love to all around us.Response: Lord, hear our prayer.

Offertory Hymn: Take Our BreadRefrain
Take our bread, we ask you take our hearts,
We love you take our lives, O Father we are Yours, we are Yours.Verse 1
Yours as we stand at the table you set.
Yours as we eat the bread our hearts can't forget.We are the signs of Your life with us yet.
We are Yours, we are Yours. [Refrain]Verse 2
Your holy people stand washed in Your blood,
Spirit filled, yet hungry, we await Your food.We are poor, but we’ve brought ourselves the best we could.
We are Yours, we are Yours. [Refrain]

Communion Hymn: Loving and ForgivingRefrain
Loving and forgiving are You, O Lord.
Slow to anger rich in kindness, loving and forgiving are You.Verse 1
All my being bless the Lord. Bless the holy name of God.
All my being bless the Lord, remembering the goodness of God. [Refrain]Verse 2
God forgives us all our sins. Healing those who live in pain.
Saving us from final death, God fills us with goodness and love. [Refrain]Verse 3
Good and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger rich in love.
God remembers not our sins, forgiving and loving is God. [Refrain]Verse 4
As heaven soars above the earth, so great the love of God for us.
As far as east is from the west, the Lord takes our sins from us. [Refrain]

Recessional Hymn: Be Not AfraidVerse 1
You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst.
You shall wander far in safety, though you do not know the way.You shall speak your words in foreign lands, and all will understand.
You shall see the face of God and live.Chorus
Be not afraid, I go before you always.
Come follow me… and I will give you rest.Verse 2
If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed.If you stand before the power of hell, and death is at your side.
Know that I am with you, through it all. [Chorus]Verse 3
Blessed are the poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs.
Blessed are you who weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh.And if wicked men insult and hate you all because of me…
Blessed, blessed are you! [Chorus]